Rocks and Fossils Lesson

The fossil shown in the picture was discovered near a forest. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.

The environment of the forest was most likely once _______________________.

• dry and home to many animals

• covered in rocks

• covered with water

• covered with dirt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The oldest layer of rock is layer _________________, and the youngest layer of rock is layer ____________________.

• 1; 5

• 2;4

• 3;2

• 4;3

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which two statements about the rock fault can be supported by evidence shown in the diagram?

• The fault is always older than the rocks that surround it.

• The fault is created by erosion and weather.

• The fault is caused by deep cracks in Earth's crust.

• The fault is younger than the rock that surrounds it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the best explanation of how the rock strata shifted?

• Weathering flipped over the rock strata.

• Folding bent the layers and formed mountains.

• An earthquake shifted the rock strata downward.

• Sedimentary rock was deposited over the rock layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The diagram shows rock layers with index fossils. Which two index fossils show that the layers of the key beds were formed at the same time?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Arrange the sequence of events that could lead to land fossils being found between layers of sea animals. Which happened first?

• Land fossils form.

• Sea levels go down.

• New marine fossils form.

• Sea levels go back up.

• Ocean animals fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Arrange the sequence of events that could lead to land fossils being found between layers of sea animals. Which happened second?

• Land fossils form.

• Sea levels go down.

• New marine fossils form.

• Sea levels go back up.

• Ocean animals fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Arrange the sequence of events that could lead to land fossils being found between layers of sea animals. Which happened third?

• Land fossils form.

• Sea levels go down.

• New marine fossils form.

• Sea levels go back up.

• Ocean animals fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Arrange the sequence of events that could lead to land fossils being found between layers of sea animals. Which happened fourth?

• Land fossils form.

• Sea levels go down.

• New marine fossils form.

• Sea levels go back up.

• Ocean animals fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Arrange the sequence of events that could lead to land fossils being found between layers of sea animals. Which happened fifth?

• Land fossils form.

• Sea levels go down.

• New marine fossils form.

• Sea levels go back up.

• Ocean animals fossilize.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1